Verify users from Firda
Firda is a member of SURFconext, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Firda by having them sign in with their Firda account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- Firda
- Description
- Firda
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- https://www.firda.nl
- SAML Entity ID
https://sts.windows.net/6201b9c8-5a2a-430b-9419-0e3501d5eabe/- Federation
- SURFconext
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Firda?
Yes. Firda participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Firda account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Firda support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Firda advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Firda in?
Firda is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from Firda?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Firda. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from Firda?
Start the demo and authenticate with Firda, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.